| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Todd Patterson (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Bruce Rasch (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - Michael Beattie (fresh) 7 pts. 2 reb. PF - Michael Easterling (fresh) C - Houston Wooden (fresh) 4 pts. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Robert Coon (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jimmy Smith (fresh) 2 pts. SF - Paul Robinson (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Robert Cleveland (fresh) 5 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronald Elkins (fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Wichita State | Michael Beattie inbounds the ball | 52-44 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a triangle offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 19:43 | Wichita State | Todd Patterson misses the fadeaway from the right wing | 52-44 |
| 19:42 | South Alabama | Paul Robinson snags the defensive board | 52-44 |
| 19:40 | South Alabama | Jimmy Smith is hacked by Bruce Rasch in the backcourt - foul #3 on Bruce Rasch, team foul #1 | 52-44 |
| Subs | Wichita State | John Loughlin (SG) Bruce Rasch | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 19:27 | South Alabama | Robert Cleveland misses long on a shot from the right block | 52-44 |
| 19:25 | Wichita State | Michael Beattie grabs the board | 52-44 |
| 19:18 | Wichita State | Houston Wooden is by himself and knocks in the 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Beattie | 55-44 |
| 19:16 | South Alabama | Robert Coon is hacked by Michael Easterling in the backcourt - foul #2 on Michael Easterling, team foul #2 | 55-44 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Mark Obermiller (SF), Jason Peters (PF), Emilio Diaz (C) Michael Beattie, Michael Easterling, Houston Wooden | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Derek Drennan (SG), Charles Drennen (SF), Edgar Batten (PF), James Casillas (C) Jimmy Smith, Paul Robinson, Robert Cleveland, Ronald Elkins | |
| 18:56 | South Alabama | Derek Drennan buries a driving attempt from close range | 55-46 |
| 18:34 | Wichita State | Jason Peters hits the front of the rim on the turnaround in the lane but the foul's on Charles Drennen - foul #2 on Charles Drennen, team foul #1 | 55-46 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Charles Jackson (PG), Roy Adams (SG), Houston Wooden (C) Todd Patterson, John Loughlin, Emilio Diaz | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Paul Robinson (SF), Robert Dickerson (PF), Ronald Elkins (C) Charles Drennen, Edgar Batten, James Casillas | |
| 18:34 | Wichita State | Jason Peters misses the 1st free throw | 55-46 |
| 18:34 | Wichita State | Jason Peters makes the 2nd free throw | 56-46 |
| 18:20 | South Alabama | Ronald Elkins is hacked by Houston Wooden - foul #3 on Houston Wooden, team foul #3 | 56-46 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Michael Beattie (SF), Michael Easterling (PF) Mark Obermiller, Houston Wooden | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Jimmy Smith (SG) Derek Drennan | |
| 17:57 | South Alabama | Roy Adams blocks the jumper by Robert Coon | 56-46 |
| 17:55 | Wichita State | Jason Peters snags the defensive board | 56-46 |
| 17:53 | Wichita State | Roy Adams is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #1 on Roy Adams, team foul #4 | 56-46 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Delmar Bedoya (PG) Charles Jackson | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Robert Cleveland (PF) Robert Dickerson | |
| 17:42 | South Alabama | Robert Cleveland can't finish the layup but he's hacked by Michael Easterling - foul #3 on Michael Easterling, team foul #5 | 56-46 |
| Subs | Wichita State | John Loughlin (SG), Emilio Diaz (C) Roy Adams, Michael Easterling | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 17:42 | South Alabama | Robert Cleveland misses the 1st free throw | 56-46 |
| 17:42 | South Alabama | Robert Cleveland misses the 2nd free throw | 56-46 |
| 17:42 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Emilio Diaz | 56-46 |
| 17:21 | Wichita State | Emilio Diaz clanks a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 56-46 |
| 17:20 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to Ronald Elkins | 56-46 |
| 17:16 | South Alabama | Paul Robinson can't connect on a floater near the basket but he's fouled by Delmar Bedoya - foul #1 on Delmar Bedoya, team foul #6 | 56-46 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Mark Obermiller (PF) Emilio Diaz | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Edgar Batten (C) Ronald Elkins | |
| 17:16 | South Alabama | Paul Robinson misses the 1st free throw | 56-46 |
| 17:16 | South Alabama | Paul Robinson makes the 2nd free throw | 56-47 |
| 16:51 | Wichita State | John Loughlin can't connect on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-47 |
| 16:50 | Wichita State | Jason Peters pulls down the offensive rebound | 56-47 |
| 16:32 | Wichita State | Delmar Bedoya throws a bad pass out of bounds | 56-47 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Todd Patterson (PG), Charles Jackson (SG), Emilio Diaz (C) Delmar Bedoya, John Loughlin, Jason Peters | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Derek Drennan (SG), Charles Drennen (SF), James Casillas (PF), Robert Dickerson (C) Jimmy Smith, Paul Robinson, Robert Cleveland, Edgar Batten | |
| 16:11 | South Alabama | Derek Drennan is whistled for traveling | 56-47 |
| 15:56 | Wichita State | Mark Obermiller loses the dribble to Robert Dickerson | 56-47 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Todd Patterson (fresh) 9 pts. 5 ast. SG - Charles Jackson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 ast. SF - Michael Beattie (tiring) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Mark Obermiller (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 3 reb. 2 stl. C - Emilio Diaz (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Robert Coon (tired) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Derek Drennan (fresh) 8 pts. SF - Charles Drennen (fresh) 2 pts. PF - James Casillas (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Dickerson (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. | |
| 15:32 | South Alabama | Emilio Diaz takes the ball from Charles Drennen | 56-47 |
| 15:19 | Wichita State | Michael Beattie is wide open but clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 56-47 |
| 15:18 | South Alabama | Charles Drennen pulls down the rebound | 56-47 |
| 14:51 | South Alabama | Charles Jackson is called for the reach on Derek Drennan - foul #1 on Charles Jackson, team foul #7 | 56-47 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Bruce Rasch (SG), John Loughlin (SF), Michael Easterling (PF), Houston Wooden (C) Charles Jackson, Michael Beattie, Mark Obermiller, Emilio Diaz | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Louis Granville (PG), John Hawkin (SG), Robert Cleveland (PF), Ronald Elkins (C) Robert Coon, Charles Drennen, James Casillas, Robert Dickerson | |
| 14:51 | South Alabama | Derek Drennan makes the 1st free throw | 56-48 |
| 14:51 | South Alabama | Derek Drennan makes the 2nd free throw | 56-49 |
| 14:38 | Wichita State | Houston Wooden connects on the open pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 58-49 |
| 14:22 | South Alabama | Ronald Elkins misses the 3pt jumper from straight away | 58-49 |
| 14:21 | Wichita State | Todd Patterson grabs the defensive rebound | 58-49 |
| 14:18 | Wichita State | John Hawkin takes the ball from Todd Patterson in the backcourt | 58-49 |
| 14:11 | South Alabama | Robert Cleveland is open and lays it up and in set up by Louis Granville | 58-51 |
| 13:50 | Wichita State | Bruce Rasch can't connect on a 3pt shot from straight away | 58-51 |
| 13:48 | South Alabama | Ronald Elkins pulls down the rebound | 58-51 |
| 13:42 | South Alabama | Derek Drennan misses long on a shot from the right wing | 58-51 |
| 13:40 | Wichita State | Houston Wooden gets the rebound | 58-51 |
| 13:38 | Wichita State | Todd Patterson is hacked by Louis Granville in the backcourt - foul #4 on Louis Granville, team foul #2 | 58-51 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Roy Adams (SG) Bruce Rasch | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Jimmy Smith (PG), Paul Robinson (SF), Edgar Batten (PF) Louis Granville, Derek Drennan, Robert Cleveland | |
| 13:24 | Wichita State | Houston Wooden buries a jumper in the paint on a great pass from Todd Patterson | 60-51 |
| 13:10 | South Alabama | Jimmy Smith hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 60-51 |
| 13:09 | South Alabama | John Hawkin grabs the offensive board | 60-51 |
| 13:00 | South Alabama | Paul Robinson misses short on a driving attempt near the basket | 60-51 |
| 12:59 | South Alabama | John Hawkin grabs the offensive rebound | 60-51 |
| 12:37 | South Alabama | Ronald Elkins's fadeaway is rejected by Houston Wooden | 60-51 |
| 12:36 | Wichita State | John Loughlin grabs the defensive rebound | 60-51 |
| 12:26 | Wichita State | Michael Easterling is called for a moving pick - foul #4 on Michael Easterling, team foul #8 | 60-51 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Delmar Bedoya (PG), Bruce Rasch (SG), Michael Beattie (SF), Jason Peters (PF) Todd Patterson, Roy Adams, John Loughlin, Michael Easterling | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Robert Cleveland (PF) Ronald Elkins | |
| 12:21 | South Alabama | John Hawkin is hacked by Delmar Bedoya in the backcourt - foul #2 on Delmar Bedoya, team foul #9 | 60-51 |
| 12:21 | South Alabama | John Hawkin makes the 1st free throw | 60-52 |
| 12:21 | South Alabama | John Hawkin makes the 2nd free throw | 60-53 |
| 12:06 | Wichita State | Jason Peters hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from straight away | 60-53 |
| 12:04 | South Alabama | Jimmy Smith grabs the defensive rebound | 60-53 |
| 11:58 | South Alabama | John Hawkin is called for the offensive foul - foul #4 on John Hawkin, team foul #3 | 60-53 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Robert Coon (PG) John Hawkin | |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Delmar Bedoya (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Bruce Rasch (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SF - Michael Beattie (tired) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Jason Peters (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. 2 stl. C - Houston Wooden (tiring) 11 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Robert Coon (tired) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Jimmy Smith (tiring) 2 pts. SF - Paul Robinson (tired) 3 pts. PF - Robert Cleveland (tiring) 7 pts. 4 reb. C - Edgar Batten (tiring) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 11:39 | Wichita State | Jason Peters is fouled on the floor by Robert Cleveland - foul #2 on Robert Cleveland, team foul #4 | 60-53 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Charles Jackson (PG) Delmar Bedoya | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Charles Drennen (SF) Paul Robinson | |
| 11:29 | Wichita State | Bruce Rasch is hacked by Charles Drennen - foul #3 on Charles Drennen, team foul #5 | 60-53 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Mark Obermiller (SF) Michael Beattie | |
| Subs | South Alabama | James Casillas (C) Edgar Batten | |
| 11:21 | Wichita State | Bruce Rasch drills a 3pt attempt from straight away on a great pass from Charles Jackson | 63-53 |
| 11:13 | South Alabama | Robert Cleveland banks in the layup | 63-55 |
| 10:52 | Wichita State | Houston Wooden hits the front of the rim on the shot from the right side | 63-55 |
| 10:51 | Wichita State | Charles Jackson tips it but misses | 63-55 |
| 10:50 | Wichita State | Bruce Rasch pulls down the offensive rebound | 63-55 |
| 10:33 | Wichita State | Houston Wooden hits a floater from the baseline on a nice dish by Bruce Rasch and he's fouled by Jimmy Smith - foul #3 on Jimmy Smith, team foul #6 | 65-55 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Todd Patterson (PG), Michael Beattie (SF) Charles Jackson, Mark Obermiller | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Derek Drennan (SG), Paul Robinson (SF), Edgar Batten (PF), Ronald Elkins (C) Jimmy Smith, Charles Drennen, Robert Cleveland, James Casillas | |
| 10:33 | Wichita State | Houston Wooden misses the free throw | 65-55 |
| 10:33 | South Alabama | Edgar Batten grabs the defensive rebound | 65-55 |
| 10:26 | South Alabama | Robert Coon comes up short on the floater from the right side | 65-55 |
| 10:24 | South Alabama | Edgar Batten tips it back up and in | 65-57 |
| 10:03 | Wichita State | Jason Peters misses long on a jumper near the basket but he's fouled by Paul Robinson - foul #2 on Paul Robinson, team foul #7 | 65-57 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Delmar Bedoya (PG), Roy Adams (SG), Emilio Diaz (C) Todd Patterson, Bruce Rasch, Houston Wooden | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Jimmy Smith (SG), Robert Dickerson (PF) Robert Coon, Edgar Batten | |
| 10:03 | South Alabama | South Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 65-57 |
| 10:03 | Wichita State | Jason Peters misses the 1st free throw | 65-57 |
| 10:03 | Wichita State | Jason Peters makes the 2nd free throw | 66-57 |
| 09:40 | South Alabama | Ronald Elkins misses the wide open floater from the left wing | 66-57 |
| 09:38 | South Alabama | Ronald Elkins grabs the offensive board | 66-57 |
| 09:23 | South Alabama | Derek Drennan hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the left corner | 66-57 |
| 09:21 | South Alabama | Ronald Elkins grabs the offensive rebound | 66-57 |
| 09:09 | South Alabama | Paul Robinson is whistled for a carry | 66-57 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Todd Patterson (PG), Bruce Rasch (SG), John Loughlin (SF), Mark Obermiller (PF) Delmar Bedoya, Roy Adams, Michael Beattie, Jason Peters | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Robert Coon (PG), Charles Drennen (SF), Robert Cleveland (PF), Edgar Batten (C) Jimmy Smith, Paul Robinson, Robert Dickerson, Ronald Elkins | |
| 09:05 | Wichita State | Todd Patterson throws a bad pass out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-57 |
| 08:56 | South Alabama | Charles Drennen buries a 3 pointer from straight away | 66-60 |
| 08:54 | Wichita State | John Loughlin's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 66-60 |
| 08:42 | South Alabama | Mark Obermiller blocks the short jumper by Derek Drennan | 66-60 |
| 08:40 | South Alabama | Robert Cleveland gets the offensive rebound | 66-60 |
| 08:25 | South Alabama | Robert Cleveland misses the jump hook from the baseline | 66-60 |
| 08:24 | Wichita State | Bruce Rasch grabs the board | 66-60 |
| 08:14 | Wichita State | Todd Patterson misses short on an open floater in the lane | 66-60 |
| 08:12 | South Alabama | Derek Drennan gets the rebound | 66-60 |
| 07:49 | South Alabama | Mark Obermiller is called for the reach on Derek Drennan - foul #2 on Mark Obermiller, team foul #10 | 66-60 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Charles Jackson (PG), Roy Adams (SG), Michael Beattie (SF), Michael Easterling (PF), Houston Wooden (C) Todd Patterson, Bruce Rasch, John Loughlin, Mark Obermiller, Emilio Diaz | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Louis Granville (PG), John Hawkin (SG), James Casillas (PF), Ronald Elkins (C) Robert Coon, Charles Drennen, Robert Cleveland, Edgar Batten | |
| 07:49 | South Alabama | Derek Drennan makes the 1st free throw | 66-61 |
| 07:49 | South Alabama | Derek Drennan makes the 2nd free throw | 66-62 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Charles Jackson (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Roy Adams (fresh) 2 ast. SF - Michael Beattie (tired) 7 pts. 3 reb. PF - Michael Easterling (fresh) 4 pf. C - Houston Wooden (tiring) 13 pts. 2 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Louis Granville (fresh) 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - John Hawkin (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Derek Drennan (tired) 12 pts. PF - James Casillas (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Ronald Elkins (tired) 4 pts. 8 reb. | |
| 07:30 | Wichita State | Houston Wooden is open and scores on a floater in the paint on a great pass from Roy Adams | 68-62 |
| 07:19 | South Alabama | James Casillas makes the wide open turnaround from the left block | 68-64 |
| 07:04 | Wichita State | Roy Adams loses the ball out of bounds | 68-64 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Delmar Bedoya (PG), Bruce Rasch (SG), John Loughlin (SF) Charles Jackson, Roy Adams, Michael Beattie | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Paul Robinson (SF), Robert Dickerson (PF) Derek Drennan, Ronald Elkins | |
| 06:46 | South Alabama | Michael Easterling swats the layup by James Casillas | 68-64 |
| 06:44 | Wichita State | The rebound goes to Houston Wooden | 68-64 |
| 06:16 | Wichita State | Robert Dickerson is called for the reach on Michael Easterling - foul #2 on Robert Dickerson, team foul #8 | 68-64 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Charles Jackson (PG), Mark Obermiller (SF), Jason Peters (C) Delmar Bedoya, John Loughlin, Houston Wooden | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Charles Drennen (SF), Ronald Elkins (C) Paul Robinson, James Casillas | |
| 06:16 | Wichita State | Michael Easterling makes the 1st free throw | 69-64 |
| 06:16 | Wichita State | Michael Easterling makes the 2nd free throw | 70-64 |
| 05:56 | South Alabama | John Hawkin is fouled on the floor by Bruce Rasch - foul #4 on Bruce Rasch, team foul #11 | 70-64 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Todd Patterson (PG) Charles Jackson | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Edgar Batten (PF) Robert Dickerson | |
| 05:56 | South Alabama | John Hawkin makes the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 05:56 | South Alabama | John Hawkin misses the 2nd free throw | 70-65 |
| 05:56 | Wichita State | Michael Easterling pulls down the rebound | 70-65 |
| 05:50 | Wichita State | Michael Easterling's layup is rejected by Edgar Batten | 70-65 |
| 05:49 | South Alabama | The rebound goes to Ronald Elkins | 70-65 |
| 05:45 | South Alabama | Louis Granville hits the front of the rim on the jumpshot from the left wing | 70-65 |
| 05:43 | Wichita State | Mark Obermiller grabs the defensive rebound | 70-65 |
| 05:29 | Wichita State | Jason Peters misses badly on a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 70-65 |
| 05:27 | South Alabama | John Hawkin grabs the defensive rebound | 70-65 |
| 05:22 | South Alabama | John Hawkin hits the front of the rim on the floater from the left block | 70-65 |
| 05:21 | Wichita State | Jason Peters pulls down the rebound | 70-65 |
| 05:08 | Wichita State | Bruce Rasch misses long on a 3 from the left wing | 70-65 |
| 05:07 | Wichita State | Mark Obermiller tips it but misses | 70-65 |
| 05:05 | South Alabama | John Hawkin grabs the board | 70-65 |
| 05:02 | South Alabama | Louis Granville is hacked by Todd Patterson in the backcourt - foul #2 on Todd Patterson, team foul #12 | 70-65 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Charles Jackson (PG), Roy Adams (SG), Michael Beattie (SF), Emilio Diaz (C) Todd Patterson, Bruce Rasch, Mark Obermiller, Jason Peters | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Jimmy Smith (PG), Robert Cleveland (PF), Robert Dickerson (C) Charles Drennen, Edgar Batten, Ronald Elkins | |
| 05:02 | South Alabama | Louis Granville misses the 1st free throw | 70-65 |
| 05:02 | South Alabama | Louis Granville makes the 2nd free throw | 70-66 |
| 04:45 | Wichita State | Michael Beattie misses the driving attempt in the paint | 70-66 |
| 04:43 | South Alabama | Louis Granville grabs the board | 70-66 |
| 04:41 | South Alabama | Emilio Diaz picks off the pass by Jimmy Smith in the backcourt | 70-66 |
| 04:24 | Wichita State | Michael Easterling is fouled on the floor by Robert Cleveland - foul #3 on Robert Cleveland, team foul #9 | 70-66 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Bruce Rasch (SG), Houston Wooden (C) Roy Adams, Emilio Diaz | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Paul Robinson (SF), James Casillas (C) Jimmy Smith, Robert Dickerson | |
| 04:24 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 70-66 |
| 04:24 | Wichita State | Michael Easterling misses the 1st free throw | 70-66 |
| 04:24 | South Alabama | Robert Cleveland grabs the defensive rebound | 70-66 |
| 04:08 | South Alabama | Robert Cleveland misses short on a jump hook in the paint but he's fouled by Michael Easterling - foul #5 on Michael Easterling, team foul #13 | 70-66 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Delmar Bedoya (PG), Roy Adams (SG), John Loughlin (SF), Jason Peters (PF) Charles Jackson, Bruce Rasch, Michael Beattie, Michael Easterling | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| 04:08 | South Alabama | Robert Cleveland makes the 1st free throw | 70-67 |
| 04:08 | South Alabama | Robert Cleveland makes the 2nd free throw | 70-68 |
| 03:59 | Wichita State | Roy Adams can't connect on a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 70-68 |
| 03:58 | South Alabama | James Casillas pulls down the rebound | 70-68 |
| 03:45 | South Alabama | Louis Granville can't connect on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 70-68 |
| 03:44 | South Alabama | John Hawkin tips it but misses | 70-68 |
| 03:43 | Wichita State | John Loughlin grabs the board | 70-68 |
| Lineup | Wichita State | PG - Delmar Bedoya (fresh) 2 pts. SG - Roy Adams (fresh) 3 ast. SF - John Loughlin (tiring) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Jason Peters (tiring) 7 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. C - Houston Wooden (tired) 15 pts. 3 reb. 2 blk. 3 pf. | |
| Lineup | South Alabama | PG - Louis Granville (tiring) 1 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - John Hawkin (tired) 6 pts. 2 stl. 4 pf. SF - Paul Robinson (tired) 3 pts. PF - Robert Cleveland (tired) 11 pts. 6 reb. 3 pf. C - James Casillas (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. | |
| 03:32 | Wichita State | Houston Wooden's pass is intercepted by James Casillas | 70-68 |
| 03:06 | South Alabama | James Casillas misses the jumper from the left block but the foul's on Jason Peters - foul #2 on Jason Peters, team foul #14 | 70-68 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Todd Patterson (PG), Bruce Rasch (SG), Michael Beattie (SF), Mark Obermiller (PF), Emilio Diaz (C) Delmar Bedoya, Roy Adams, John Loughlin, Jason Peters, Houston Wooden | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Robert Coon (PG), Jimmy Smith (SG), Derek Drennan (SF), Robert Dickerson (C) Louis Granville, John Hawkin, Paul Robinson, Robert Cleveland | |
| 03:06 | South Alabama | James Casillas makes the 1st free throw | 70-69 |
| 03:06 | South Alabama | James Casillas makes the 2nd free throw | 70-70 |
| 03:04 | Wichita State | Todd Patterson is hacked by Robert Coon in the backcourt - foul #3 on Robert Coon, team foul #10 | 70-70 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Edgar Batten (C) James Casillas | |
| 03:04 | Wichita State | Todd Patterson makes the 1st free throw | 71-70 |
| 03:04 | Wichita State | Todd Patterson makes the 2nd free throw | 72-70 |
| 02:55 | South Alabama | Jimmy Smith connects on the 3 pointer from straight away set up by Robert Coon | 72-73 |
| 02:34 | Wichita State | Mark Obermiller is hacked by Robert Coon - foul #4 on Robert Coon, team foul #11 | 72-73 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Charles Drennen (SF), Ronald Elkins (C) Derek Drennan, Robert Dickerson | |
| 02:34 | Wichita State | Mark Obermiller makes the 1st free throw | 73-73 |
| 02:34 | Wichita State | Mark Obermiller makes the 2nd free throw | 74-73 |
| 02:32 | South Alabama | Jimmy Smith is called for a charge in the backcourt - foul #4 on Jimmy Smith, team foul #12 | 74-73 |
| 02:11 | Wichita State | Michael Beattie makes the wide open 3pt jumper from the right corner on a nice dish by Bruce Rasch | 77-73 |
| 02:11 | South Alabama | South Alabama calls a full timeout (2 :30 remaining) | 77-73 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Charles Jackson (PG), Roy Adams (SG), Jason Peters (PF), Houston Wooden (C) Todd Patterson, Bruce Rasch, Michael Beattie, Emilio Diaz | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Robert Dickerson (PF) Edgar Batten | |
| 01:47 | South Alabama | Robert Dickerson is hacked by Mark Obermiller - foul #3 on Mark Obermiller, team foul #15 | 77-73 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Todd Patterson (PG), Bruce Rasch (SG), Michael Beattie (SF) Charles Jackson, Roy Adams, Mark Obermiller | |
| Subs | South Alabama | John Hawkin (SG), Paul Robinson (SF) Jimmy Smith, Charles Drennen | |
| 01:47 | South Alabama | Robert Dickerson misses the 1st free throw | 77-73 |
| 01:47 | South Alabama | Robert Dickerson makes the 2nd free throw | 77-74 |
| 01:43 | Wichita State | Todd Patterson is hacked by Robert Coon in the backcourt - foul #5 on Robert Coon, team foul #13 | 77-74 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Louis Granville (PG), Robert Cleveland (PF) Robert Coon, Robert Dickerson | |
| 01:43 | Wichita State | Todd Patterson makes the 1st free throw | 78-74 |
| 01:43 | Wichita State | Todd Patterson makes the 2nd free throw | 79-74 |
| 01:41 | South Alabama | Houston Wooden is called for the reach on Robert Cleveland in the backcourt - foul #4 on Houston Wooden, team foul #16 | 79-74 |
| 01:41 | South Alabama | South Alabama calls a :30 timeout (1 :30 remaining) | 79-74 |
| 01:41 | South Alabama | Robert Cleveland makes the 1st free throw | 79-75 |
| 01:41 | South Alabama | Robert Cleveland makes the 2nd free throw | 79-76 |
| 01:21 | Wichita State | Michael Beattie is whistled for a charge - foul #2 on Michael Beattie, team foul #17 | 79-76 |
| 01:19 | South Alabama | Houston Wooden steps in front of the Paul Robinson pass in the backcourt | 79-76 |
| 01:09 | Wichita State | Jason Peters is hacked by John Hawkin - foul #5 on John Hawkin, team foul #14 | 79-76 |
| Subs | Wichita State | | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Jimmy Smith (SG) John Hawkin | |
| 01:09 | South Alabama | South Alabama calls a :30 timeout (none remaining) | 79-76 |
| 01:09 | Wichita State | Jason Peters makes the 1st free throw | 80-76 |
| 01:09 | Wichita State | Jason Peters makes the 2nd free throw | 81-76 |
| 00:52 | South Alabama | Louis Granville loses the dribble to Bruce Rasch | 81-76 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:23 | Wichita State | Todd Patterson comes up short on the turnaround from the baseline | 81-76 |
| 00:21 | South Alabama | Paul Robinson gets the rebound | 81-76 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| 00:15 | South Alabama | Ronald Elkins's pass is intercepted by Houston Wooden | 81-76 |
| 00:15 | Wichita State | Wichita State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 81-76 |
| Subs | Wichita State | John Loughlin (SF), Mark Obermiller (PF) Michael Beattie, Jason Peters | |
| Subs | South Alabama | | |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (-2) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:13 | Wichita State | Jimmy Smith is called for the reach on Bruce Rasch in the backcourt - foul #5 on Jimmy Smith, team foul #15 | 81-76 |
| Subs | Wichita State | Jason Peters (C) Houston Wooden | |
| Subs | South Alabama | Derek Drennan (SG) Jimmy Smith | |
| 00:13 | Wichita State | Bruce Rasch makes the 1st free throw | 82-76 |
| 00:13 | Wichita State | Bruce Rasch makes the 2nd free throw | 83-76 |
| 00:11 | South Alabama | Mark Obermiller steals it from Robert Cleveland in the backcourt | 83-76 |
| 00:10 | Wichita State | Mark Obermiller is hacked by Derek Drennan - foul #3 on Derek Drennan, team foul #16 | 83-76 |
| 00:10 | Wichita State | Mark Obermiller makes the 1st free throw | 84-76 |
| 00:10 | Wichita State | Mark Obermiller makes the 2nd free throw | 85-76 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-2) | |
| 00:04 | South Alabama | Robert Cleveland misses badly on the uncontested 3 from the left wing | 85-76 |
| 00:03 | Wichita State | Jason Peters gets the rebound | 85-76 |
| Game Plan | Wichita State | Wichita State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| Game Plan | South Alabama | South Alabama is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Wichita State | Todd Patterson runs out the clock | 85-76 |